Motorists can expect delays heading into or out of Gloucester this morning when roadworks continue on one of the city’s major arteries.

Anyone heading down Metz Way, near Asda and the Railway Triangle, are warned by roads bosses to expect delays when crews undertake surface dressing throughout the morning.

The work – which is scheduled to take place from 9.30am to midday - is part of a £1.83million upgrade part of the city’s road network along with Abbeymead Avenue.

Gloucestershire County Council said that, to minimise disruption as far as possible, work will be done off-peak. There will be some traffic restrictions at the junction with Eastern Avenue as part of the works at other times while the work is carried out on the traffic islands.

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These improvements, the council said, will help reduce peak period journey times, improve bus service reliability, and encourage more people to cycle and use other forms of public transport to get in and out of the city.

The project will last until December.

GFirst Local Enterprise Partnership has awarded funding of £500,000 towards the work. A further £1.33million from developer contributions has been added, to meet the total cost of the scheme, which is expected to be £1.83million.

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Councillor Vernon Smith, cabinet member for highways and flood at Gloucestershire County Council , said: “I’m delighted that this scheme is underway to upgrade this vital route linking the residential areas of south east Gloucester to the city centre and the A38 at Eastern Avenue.

"These major improvements build on the council’s £150million pound investment into Gloucestershire’s roads helping to keep the county moving, improve bus services and encourage more people to cycle or use public transport in future."